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Cenophengus debilis
glowworm beetle
Cenophengus debilis is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1881. Like other phengodid beetles, it is bioluminescent. The species is known from North America, though specific details about its biology and ecology remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Cultellunguis ingenuus
Chaparral Leatherwing Beetle
Cultellunguis ingenuus is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae. It occurs in North America, where it has been recorded in chaparral and related habitats. The common name 'Chaparral Leatherwing Beetle' reflects its association with this vegetation type. Like other cantharids, it has soft, flexible elytra.
Dichelotarsus limbellus
Dichelotarsus limbellus is a soldier beetle species in the family Cantharidae, first described by LeConte in 1881 under the basionym Podabrus limbellus. The species is known from eastern Canada, with records from New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Quebec. Soldier beetles (Cantharidae) are generally recognized by their soft, elongated bodies and flexible elytra.
Erotinae
Erotinae is a subfamily of net-winged beetles within the family Lycidae, established by J.L. LeConte in 1881. The subfamily contains approximately 10 genera and 19 described species, including genera such as *Eros*, *Erotides*, *Eropterus*, and *Platycis*. Members of this subfamily share the characteristic reticulate wing venation typical of Lycidae but are distinguished from the larger subfamily Lycinae by specific morphological features. The group is primarily distributed in the Northern Hemisphere, with representatives in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Loedelia discoidea
checkered beetle
Loedelia discoidea is a species of checkered beetle in the family Cleridae, described by LeConte in 1881. It is known from North America. The genus Loedelia belongs to a family of predatory beetles commonly referred to as checkered beetles due to their often striking color patterns.
Malthodes arcifer
soldier beetle
Malthodes arcifer is a species of soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1881. It belongs to the subfamily Malthininae and tribe Malthodini. The species is native to North America.
Meganoplium imbelle
Meganoplium imbelle is the sole species in the monotypic genus Meganoplium, a group of longhorn beetles in the family Cerambycidae. Originally described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1881 as Elaphidion imbelle, the species was later transferred to its current genus by Linsley in 1940. It represents a rare example of a genus-level monotypy within the diverse cerambycid fauna of western North America.
Phengodes frontalis
glowworm beetle
Phengodes frontalis is a species of glowworm beetle in the family Phengodidae, first described by LeConte in 1881. Adults are bioluminescent, with females retaining a larval-like appearance (paedomorphosis) and lacking wings. The species occurs in North America, including Mexico. Larvae are specialist predators of millipedes, employing a unique feeding strategy that circumvents millipede chemical defenses.
Polemius repandus
Polemius repandus is a soldier beetle in the family Cantharidae, first described by John Lawrence LeConte in 1881. It belongs to a genus of soft-bodied beetles commonly found on flowers and vegetation. The species is recorded from eastern North America, with confirmed observations in New Brunswick and Québec, Canada. Like other cantharids, it is likely predatory or omnivorous as an adult, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.